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This diploma thesis deals with the development of the course 3-2D \textit{Ambience, design and arrangement of the dining room, kitchen and counter in a school canteen} based on \textit{Moodle}. The named course 3-2D belongs to the advanced training programm \textit{Schuloecotrophologie} at the University of Applied Sciences Fulda. The objective of the \textit{Schuloecotrophologie}-training programm is to educate personal being able to manage the range of interfaces in school catering. \textit{Schuloecotrophologie}-graduates gain knowledge in economical, ecological, nutritional and social subjects adapted to the setting \textit{school}.

Furthermore this diploma thesis is based on the theory, that a suitable ambience to the students in the dining room is one of the key factors making a school canteen successful. Accordingly personal is needed, which is trained for the special needs of the school catering market. Therefore the latest state of the art at ambience in the school canteen, as well as opportunities to improve the design and arrangement of the dining room were examined. Additionally there was an examination about the appropriateness of a course based on \textit{Moodle}. To obtain results, an extended literature research was conducted.

This diploma thesis showed, that recent studies at atmosphere in dining rooms hardly exist, but it is expected to be important in terms of dietary socialisation as well as for the economical success of the school canteen. Furthermore a course based on \textit{Moodle} is suitable for this training programm, because it supports the constructivist learning theory. This learning theory is characterized by a self-regulated and autonomous way of learning as well as an enduring problem-solving competence in practice. The course 3-2D is developed as a web-enhanced course in the context of a blended learning concept. Both formative and summative evaluation of the course 3-2D are prepared and should be applied.

Although the importance of ambience in school canteen dining rooms is not sufficiently examined, it can be said, that a suitable ambience and the adaption of the dining room to the students, both have a positive effect on the success of the school canteen.
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Therefore personal should be trained with the course 3-2D \textit{Ambience, design and arrangement of the dining room, kitchen and counter in a school canteen} in the context of the training programm \textit{Schuloecotrophologie}. 